Switching over to rats - first try today...

And he NAILED it!

:banana::banana::banana:

He eats f/t, I thawed a weanling rat out with a mouse and then scented the rat with some used mouse bedding and he didn't even hesitate!

Struck and downed the rat without hesitation! :banana:

http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1223242342


WOOHOO Stan!!!!

Very cool! I switch over to rat pups as soon as I can. You just can't beat a rat as far as nutrients go.

congrats, more bananas :banana:

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Originally Posted by Bart

Very cool! I switch over to rat pups as soon as I can. You just can't beat a rat as far as nutrients go.

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Where did you come up with that information?

TooManyToys, I've read this in several books and have also been told this by a few herpetologists at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Rats have a thicker bone structure than mice and that is where alot of the nutrients come from.

TooManyToys, I just did a Google search on the subject and found a few links:

http://www.thepythonbreeders.com/pages/ContactUs.htm

http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/907.html

http://www.herpcenter.com/feeders/33...s-vs-mice.html

I'm sure if you took more time, you would probably find more information. Remember, when it comes down to it, these are all just opinions.

Congrats!

I'm switching over to rats myself this week. I hope everything goes as well are your switch did.

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Originally Posted by Bart

TooManyToys, I've read this in several books and have also been told this by a few herpetologists at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Rats have a thicker bone structure than mice and that is where alot of the nutrients come from.

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There is a small breeder that goes by VPI that might disagree with you.

I mainly feed rats, but I think they both have advantages.

Just curious, if a snake is capable of taking a rat (prekilled) what would be the disadvantage? Is there anything special about a mouse that I may be missing? I'm not trying to be a jerk about this, I'm just trying to gain more knowledge:)

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Originally Posted by JayBP

Congrats!

I'm switching over to rats myself this week. I hope everything goes as well are your switch did.

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I hope so for you too! :-)